Qatar says it intercepted 5 Iranian ballistic missiles

ISTANBUL

Qatar’s air defenses intercepted five Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward its territory, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

A ministry statement said that no casualties were reported in the attack.

Local media, including Alaraby TV, said explosions from missile interceptions were heard in the skies over the capital, Doha.

Regional escalation has flared since Feb. 28 when Israel and the US launched a joint attack against Iran, killing more than 1,200 people and injuring another 10,000. Israel has also expanded its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries that are home to US military assets.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio in Istanbul